Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1887-02-15
FROM LOST RIVER.
A Phenomenal Winter-Stock Likely to
Saffer-SOcial and Educational Prog.
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talns some OF the pnehotnenai phases
mentioned in my last letter; but this
time different significance must be
attached to the word phenomenal. A
full month of cold billiards. and
heavy snowfalls are the phenomena
which now puzzle the memory of the
'oldest inhabitant" to recall their
equal.
The mild winter prophets, of whom
there are great many here, are most
unpopular individuals, and are keep
ing well under cover. The Virgins
at Era, who used to astonish the
people of Bullion by the accuracy of
his representations, is threatened
with summary vengeance.
There is about + inches Of snow on
the island, and it is still deeper farther
north, along the upper part of the
valley. For the first time since the
settlement of this valley, it has be-
come necessary to feed cattle, and
in consequence hay is in great de-
mand. Most of our stockmen, how
ever, have sufficient hay on hand to
winter their herds, but unless we have
an early spring, there will probably
be serious losses among the herds
where no preparation has been made
for feeding. The usual winter work
Of the ranchmen, such rs getting out
fencing and timber and house-logs
from the mountains, has been sus-
pended, and the whole neighborhood
seems to have gone into winter quar-
tiers.
The old tmer-the genus "old stiff "
still numerously represented here,
is sitting in his lonely cabin, smoking
the pipe of peace and tranquility, and
soliloquizing about the days Of 40.
Some of the younger spirits have
been making commendable efforts to
relieve the tedious ennui of the win
ter, and have organized under the
name of the Lost River Friday Night
Dancing Club. Ed. James, one of oul
whole. souled bachelors, furnishes the
house-room, and a great many attenc
and pay their devoirs to the shrine O
Terpschore--
Those iance who ncve. danced before.
And those, who always danced. now dance tn
/
The last meeting of the club wa
attended by eight young ladies, ant
as many married ones. 1t will no
make an invidious distinction to sa,
; that the young ladies prcsent-th
r Misses Pearson and Miss Lizzie Mat
thews, Pauline Andrews and Annie
Bews-form, collectively, a constella
, ton of beauty and vivacity of which
our neighborhood is justly proud. 4
singing school, under the direction o
Alfred Lamb, and literary society
will soon furnish another source o
, amusement, and writing school un
; der Mr.. Clowens gives promise {
much-needed improvement to Los
River chirography.
8 Work on the bridge, for which al
: appropriation was made by the las
) Board of County Commissioners, ha
/ been suspended on account of tn
weather. 1t is hoped that this much
needed improvement will be com
= pleted before the high water time mex
l summer.
S 1t is the intention of the settlers I,
combine and build new schoolhous
, which, if carried out as suggested
will be a credit to the community
: The cooperation of the dancing clu
e is secured by the assurance that tn
building may be used fort purpose
of those whose seat Of learning
v located in the pedal extremities.
Mrs. Moe, the popular and enel
getic teacher of the district schoo
! has commenced another t. rm, and ha
full attendance, Notwithstanding S
II much unfavorable weather.
;. Times are very dali and quiet alon
O the river, but there is reasonable e.
0 pection that work will be resumed q
U the mines of the Lost River distri
y y in the spring, and the heavy snowfa
q is looked upon as indicating for tt
% next summer an abundance of gra
% and water, and more favorable Sc
" son for the farmers. J. ID. NJ.
" LOST RIVER, Feb. 0, 1887.